Radiation Therapist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$124,600
$59.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$124,652
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($105,310): +$19,290 (+18.3%)
Illinois ranks 7th of 46 states by median pay, and 3rd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,340 | $46.32 |
| 25th percentile | $107,380 | $51.63 |
| Median | $124,600 | $59.91 |
| 75th percentile | $124,850 | $60.02 |
| 90th percentile | $124,850 | $60.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Illinois.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $124,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $105,310
- Difference
- +$19,290 (+18.3%)
Cost of living
$124,600 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $124,652
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $125,880 | $117,631 7th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $125,520 | $114,160 8th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 7th | $124,600 | $124,652 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $116,170 | $112,122 9th |
| Kansas | ||
| 9th | $108,830 | $120,831 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$79,930/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist salary in Illinois
$104,950/year Illinois
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Illinois
$100,660/year Illinois
- Radiologist salary in Illinois
≥ $239,200/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Radiation Therapist salary in nearby places
- Radiation Therapist salary in Indiana
$96,690/year Indiana
- Radiation Therapist salary in Iowa
$81,610/year Iowa
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
- Radiation Therapist salary in Michigan
$95,890/year Michigan
- Radiation Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,890/year Missouri
- Radiation Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$93,600/year Wisconsin
- Radiation Therapist salary in the U.S.
$105,310/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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